GWOSA Background

Government Secondary School (GSS) Gwoza was established in 1973 with 4 teaching staff and 72 pioneer students. The students were from the entire former North Eastern State of Nigeria. They came from as far as Gembu in present Taraba state, Nguru in present Yobe state and Gombe. The present permanent site of the school is located at the foot of the mountain along Maiduguri road in Gwoza in Borno State of Nigeria.

The first Principal of GSS Gwoza was Mr T. Elam Attiwurcha. He served in GSS Gwoza for three years after which Mr Jack Wulari Mbaya took over from him. Mr Attiwurcha died this year shortly after attending the first National Convention in Gwoza.

List of past Principals

1. T. Elam Attiwurcha (Late)

2. Jack Wulari Mbaya

3. Anet D. Satvedi

4. Idrissa Gambo

5. Adam Kalli Kantoma

6. Samba Dibal (Late)

7. Mustapha Ibrahim

8. D. A Folaranmi

9. Alhaji Shuaibu Z. Otori

10. Musa Gwoma

Musa Idrissa Timta (current Principal)